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Picture/Poem/STILL

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STILL I still hear your voice Through a robin’s song Feel your breath against my ear Your laugh Your visions connected to each dawn Then the familiar pain Pierces me from far away A sharpening - A knowing I’ll never see you again Beneath my darkness An incomprehensible surrender Outpouring a joining A truth... My soul ascends... with anew Welcoming the sweet and bitter flame Of life’s mysterious paradise And the fondest thoughts of you. © Doris Ann Bridgehoue

Picture/Poem/I'M READY...

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I’m ready for love and to share the life I’ve been given. © Doris Ann Bridgehouse

Picture/Poem/YOU ERASE...

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You erase my melancholy thoughts. © Doris Ann Bridgehouse

Picture/Poem/PERHAPS A CHANCE

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PERHAPS A CHANCE In the store window, I see your reflection I hurry to confirm My heart skips a beat My head spins Pronouncing how much I have missed You drop your package To your surprise, I retrieve it Accidently, our hands touch Your eyes mirror my soul I blush knowing you still care A heavy silence Covers our unspoken words We smile, nod good-by, And walk in opposite directions Leaving no margin for error Like two well oiled machines. © Doris Ann Bridgehouse

Picture/Poem/THE RAIN MUST FALL

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THE RAIN MUST FALL My voice sits on a platform Guarding the dust of yesterday I cannot see the flowers bloom Or birds fly Or seeds push Their way out of darkness Filled with pain my mind pierces The promise of hope Then the rain fell Washing away my illusions Clearing and renewing The breath of the day Like the sun touching The pedals on this plant There comes an assurance of light The rules of the universe Are held in God’s hands Moving me... Toward a cherished truth. © Doris Ann Bridgehouse

Picture/Poem/INTROSPECTION

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INTROSPECTION Clear, caring, and alert She doesn’t take time to think A sad thought Or fool a soul Bold is her chant You’ll never hear her say “I can’t” Her voice sings forth Feed the empty Become a friend Well meaning is her trend Successfully, she moves forward Again and again Happily living her life In a responsible way. © Doris Ann Bridgehouse

Picture/Poem/BE GRATEFUL

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Be grateful we have us. © Doris Ann Bridgehous

Picture/Poem/CROSSING BRIDGES

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CROSSING BRIDGES I’ve crossed bridges before But nothing like this awkward ethereal place I’ll have to fill in the blanks Come from a different position Examine the common ground, Appreciate life’s unfamiliar nudges, And Listen to the tranquil voices Of powerful godsends. © Doris Ann Bridgehouse

Picture/Poem/INDIVIDUALITY

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INDIVIDUALITY Ask your spirit... how to breathe In the fullness of the day How to have the courage To belong to yourself How to break from the foolish How to find equanimity Do not think this is idealistic Or a hopeless quest Beneath life’s changes See the passing flux With a determination and mindful eye For it is through one’s vision, The wise becomes separate Yet bonds with the group It is then the spirit connects Itself to joy and offers An infinite energy Where humanity’s blessing live. © Doris Ann Bridgehouse

Picture/Poem/IN THE GARDEN

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IN THE GARDEN Beyond the garden’s eyes lies a sleepy dawn I lay awake and wonder How will I see an opening After you and our love have gone? Will it ever be possible For me to capture the brilliant light? Smell the flowers? Touch a budding heart? I take a step Into the summer’s warm untroubled air Behind my weakness a summons calls To join life’s mystery with a flair Amazingly I feel… I’m ready to strike my spirit’s fire The beauty in the garden Has settled a wantonness in me.© Doris Ann Bridgehouse

Picture/Poem/THE INVITATION

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THE INVITATION You tell me you have Already made up you mind I ask How can you be so unkind? I feel like a flower Among your thorns Sometimes I wish Our love had never been born At the doorstep, I give you a reason To reassess It’s time We square away our mess Change our strategy Have some fun Listen to me Obstacles Are here to stay Involve yourself in us today Let’s Sigh and hug There now... Caring is a symbol of our love. © Doris Ann Bridgehouse

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KITTY Kitty lies upon my bed She doesn’t move too much And time has made her body a shadow Of what it used to be Through the months, I watch her spirit disappear and come back with every snore When she’s awake, she doesn’t say too much Sadly, she no longer greets me at the door Today... she passed away I cried I miss her so It’s hard to live without her quiet promises And hear her sweet “hello” If she were with me, I know what she would say. “Stop making such a fuss. Life alters all our lives. Be grateful we had us.” © Doris Ann Bridgehouse

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FORGIVENESS Delving into my mind I lay awake thinking of my mistake A synchronistic event I can’t rationalize what I have done I’m not trying too I don’t even know myself Maybe it was our arguments The way you looked at me A misinformation That froze a crust of ice around my heart Until... I could not define my existence Or grasp the edges of my space Or walk with my head held high I lost the joyful dance An essence Now that our path is broken I reach out to you with an open heart My heart in hand Hopeful - Hoping You’ll understand Can we pass through the state of forgiveness Without blame? Is it possible to transform our gentle spirits To a place of trust? To a place brimming with love? You tell me I’m waiting.© Doris Ann Bridgehouse

Picture/Poem/THE FLOWER

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THE FLOWER The sun wraps a halo Around the frailness of your face Your smile frames your spirit How lucky I feel To be part of your life To share in your wonder On this beautiful day, We are together That is all that matters Tomorrow ... let it be done We have today Suddenly, you pick a flower As you reach for the flower, It bows to your will Knowing you will honor Its beauty as long as it lasts © Doris Ann Bridgehouse

Picture/Poem/REDEMPTION

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REDEMPTION You live in the froth of indignation Trying to breathe the air of yesterday The air you will never breathe again Doubt, shame, and fear Surround your soul Hear the call Reach beyond your grasp Search beyond your mind Turn your dreams back before the Beginning of time Between shadowed days Your vision clears Take a moment Calm and still To touch your inner spirit It is there you’ll find a happy middle-ground That ripples and expands Transforming, Shaping, and improving Your life by conscious demand. © Doris Ann Bridgehouse

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Share the life you have been given. © Doris Ann Bridgehouse